Antibiotic dosage for dove chick

[overwelmedd]

Hi all. I could use some advise. Talked to Emer. Vet Hosp. that deals with birds. Rehabbers didn't return my calls, except the one to refer me to Vet. Hosp. Vet said resp. rate for dove is 30-60 at rest or 60-80 stresses/injured. My lil one is on the very upper limits of normal which leads me to think something may be brewing. No sneezing, discharge or regurge.

Bought Ornacyn-Plus (erythromycin) comes in 29 mg. powder packets. Should I go ahead and start dosing? If so, any guess how much and can it be mixed with Exact formula? Should I also dose adoptive pigeon that has been caring for it, except for feeding.???

Sorry so many questions but this baby guessing stuff makes me crazy--human or animal.

Gina